Question

Verify (x-1) is a factor of x2
- 2x + 1

Answer 1

Answer:

x=1

there fore (1)²-2(1)+1=0

1-2+1=0

1+1-2=0

2-2=0

hence its proved

Answer 2

putting x-1 equals to 0

x-1=0

x=1

P(x)=x2-2x+1

p(1)=1-2+1

P(1)=2-2

p(1)=0

as remainder is zero so x-1 is a factor of given polynomial